Burlington Sound of Music 2014 Friday Night

Sound of Music Festival Parade

Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, the Burlington Teen Tour Band opens the parade

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, Chapparells Baton and Drum Crops from Akron Ohio.

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, the Burlington Teen Tour Band Boosters

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, the Grimsby Pipe Band

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, a firefighter waves to Frederique Broecker and her son, Jules Broecker

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, A Naked Drum Beat drum circle member comes to greet Frederique Broecker and her son, Jules Broecker

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, the Ritchousley Outrageous Twirling Corps.

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, Liam Dulmage dances with his mother, Krysta.

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, Hamilton Steel Youth Orchestra

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, St Andrews Pipes and Drums

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, Iron Man shakes hands with Liam Dulmage

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.
Here, the Top Hat orchestra

Sound of Music Festival Parade

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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Grand Festival Parade on New St.

Sound of Music Fest

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Fans watch as The Sheepdogs rock the festival stage on the first night of Burlington's Sound of Music Festival on Thursday, June 12. The festival runs from June 12-15 at Spencer Smith Park on Burlington's waterfront.

Sound of Music Fest

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Fans watch as The Sheepdogs rock the festival stage on the first night of Burlington's Sound of Music Festival on Thursday, June 12. The festival runs from June 12-15 at Spencer Smith Park on Burlington's waterfront.

Sound of Music Fest

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Michelle Hyatt and son Dylan take a ride on the "Fun Slide" at the carnival area on the first night of Burlington's Sound of Music Festival on Thursday, June 12. The festival runs from June 12-15 at Spencer Smith Park on Burlington's waterfront.

Sound of Music Fest

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Avtar Khehra (left) and Summer Khehra enjoy a ride in the carnival area on the first night of Burlington's Sound of Music Festival on Thursday, June 12. The festival runs from June 12-15 at Spencer Smith Park on Burlington's waterfront.

Sound of Music Fest

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Fans watch as The Sheepdogs rock the festival stage on the first night of Burlington's Sound of Music Festival on Thursday, June 12. The festival runs from June 12-15 at Spencer Smith Park on Burlington's waterfront.

Sound of Music Fest

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Young Rival rocks the festival stage on the first night of Burlington's Sound of Music Festival on Thursday, June 12. The festival runs from June 12-15 at Spencer Smith Park on Burlington's waterfront.

Sound of Music Fest

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Fans watch as Young Rival rocks the festival stage on the first night of Burlington's Sound of Music Festival on Thursday, June 12. The festival runs from June 12-15 at Spencer Smith Park on Burlington's waterfront.

Sound of Music Fest

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Coney Hatch rocks the festival stage at Burlington's Sound of Music Festival kick-off night on Saturday, June 7.

Sound of Music Fest

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Lou Gramm (best known as the lead vocalist of Foreigner) took the festival stage for the kick-off of Burlington's Sound of Music Festival 2014 at Spencer Smith Park. Saturday's kick-off saw six bands perform as a sneak-peek to the festival next weekend, June 12-15.

Sound of Music Fest

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Members of the band with Lou Gramm (best known as the lead vocalist of Foreigner) took the festival stage for the kick-off of Burlington's Sound of Music Festival 2014 at Spencer Smith Park. Saturday's kick-off saw six bands perform as a sneak-peek to the festival next weekend, June 12-15.

Sound of Music Fest

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Carl Dixon of Coney Hatch rocks the festival stage at Burlington's Sound of Music kick-off night on Saturday, June 7.

Sound of Music Fest

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Kim Mitchell rocks the festival stage at Burlington's Sound of Music Festival kick-off night on Saturday, June 7.

The fabulous and free Sound of Music Festival continues today through Sunday at downtown venues and on the waterfront at Spencer Smith Park.

The Grande Festival Parade on Saturday starts at 11 a.m. and features the Burlington Teen Tour Band, plus groups from Quebec, Ohio and elsewhere.

The parade begins at Central Park; travels along New Street and James Street to City Hall; then turns north on Brant Street, ending at Central High School. Parade route road closures are from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Sunday lineup will include classic rockers The Stampeders, Chilliwack and headliner Trooper (5:30 p.m.) on the Festival Stage.

Downtown Streetfest features four live performance areas at Pine, Elgin and Ontario Street plus the John Street Beach Party on Saturday.

Other highlights will include three nights of fireworks, a free kids’ music workshop, a singer/songwriter session, a Rising Star music contest, Downtown Streetfest with a beach party segment, a 25-year Itabashi twinning celebration, Sweet Seats VIP seating, a Family Zone, carnival and more.

More than 100 acts will perform across 10 stages.

The huge free festival is made possible by corporate sponsors, government support and more than 800 volunteers.

For additional festival information including a full lineup, visit www.soundofmusic.ca or call 905-333-6364.